Paul Mangiamele
Chairman and CEO
In early 2015, Paul and his wife Gwen put their money where their passion is by purchasing the venerable Bennigan’s brand and its sister concept, Steak and Ale. Now united under Legendary Restaurant Brands LLC, along with the fast-casual concept Bennigan’s On the Fly, the brands are poised for an exciting new era. Paul has been the President and CEO of Bennigan’s Franchising Company since 2011. Formerly, he was President and CEO of Salsarita’s Fresh Cantina, an award-winning fast-casual Mexican chain. His background includes operations, marketing, franchise development, and broker and distributor networks, as well as building and leading teams in start-up, growth and Fortune 500 environments. He’s also been on the franchisee side by building Uno Chicago Grills in the Midwest.
Gwen Mangiamele
Managing Director
As Co-Owner and Managing Director, Gwen is integrally involved in new business development and administration for all Legendary brands. Prior to Bennigan’s purchase Gwen represented large, multinational organizations such as Compass Group and Cintas Corporation developing customized national food service programs for Fortune 500 companies.
Shawn Finn
Vice President of Operations
Shawn provides support to Bennigan’s franchise operators in 12 countries, as well as being at the forefront of operations initiatives in the U.S. He has a knack for menu execution, and is the hub for all things operations throughout the Bennigan’s system. Shawn has been bleeding green since 1987!
Angela Discher
Vice President of Marketing
Angela oversees all marketing and promotional activities for our brands. Her passion and creativity have been demonstrated throughout her career while developing brands in the non-traditional channel for Yum!, marketing MillerCoors’ extensive portfolio and expanding Jose Cuervo to audiences around the world.
Lucas Dudley
Senior Director of Franchise Operations
Lucas is the hub of communication between our franchisees and the Support Center. His assistance with action plans and ongoing operations compliance allows him to conduct audits to enforce all levels of operations standards. Lucas oversees MIT programs and ongoing manager training to ensure “flawless execution” throughout the entire system.
Yedid Dudley
Senior Manager of Training & Development
Yedid spearheads the design and development of training materials, techniques and tools. Her areas of expertise range from the design and implementation of training materials, to the training and development of new store trainers and managers. Yedid has many years of new store opening experience with our brand.